READING EXERCISE:” Text messages to a friend”

Name………………………… Course………. Date…………………………

Read a text conversation between two friends to practice and improve
your reading skills. Before reading Do the preparation task first. Then
read the text and do the exercises.

Exercise1- Match the times (1–6) with the words (a–f).

Times Words

1. …… 10.55
a. a quarter to eleven
2. …… 11.40 b. five to eleven
3. …… 10.45 c. a quarter past eleven
4. …… 11.50 d. eleven thirty
5. …… 11.15 e. twenty to twelve
6. …… 11.30 f. ten to twelve

Hi Aziz! Are you there? Hello? Hello?!?

 Hi! I’m here! I’m here.
Good.
What’s up, Neira?

Would you like to meet for a coffee?

Exercise 2- Circle the best answer.
Yes! When?
1. WhatI’m
does Neira
working now,want to do?
but I finish work at five. Maybe at 5.15?
a. Go to a café b. Go to a cinema c. Go to a class
That’s difficult for me. Can we meet 30 minutes later?
2. What time does Neira finish work?
OK. Where?
a. Five o’clock b. A quarter past five c. A quarter to five
The Blue Café is nice. I love the tea there. ♥
3. What time does Aziz want to meet?
It’s
a. closed on Mondays. Let’s go b.
Five o’clock to Rocket Boy. It’s new.
Five fifteen c. Five forty-five
4. Why does Aziz like The Blue Café? Is it good?
It’s very good!
a. It’s new. b. It’s got nice tea. c. It’s got nice coffee.
Where is it? I don’t know it.
5. What is the problem with The Blue Café?
It’s next to the school. See you there?
a. It’s closed on Mondays.
See you there at 5.45!
b. It hasn’t got any tea.
c. There is no problem.
6. Where are they going to meet?
a. The Blue Café b. Rocket Boy c. The school

Exercise 3-Are the sentences true or false? Answer

1. Aziz writes to Neira first. TRUE FALSE

2. Neira is at work. TRUE FALSE
3. Neira can meet at 5.45. TRUE FALSE
4. The Blue Café is closed on Mondays. TRUE FALSE
5. Aziz knows Rocket Boy. TRUE FALSE
6. They are going to meet at 6.15. TRUE FALSE